These new vehicles are Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDIs powered by a 120-kW (163-hp) four-cylinder diesel engine (fuel consumption combined: 7.2 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 187 g/km). The nine-seater vans offer plenty of space for their passengers and are also used to transport wheelchair users. The vehicles are equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and thanks to their white basic colour and the many multi-coloured life aid and counselling symbols, not only have an attractive aspect, but are also easily recognisable. High standards are set by the vehicles with their safety equipment, a point that was very much taken into account when placing the order: For instance, the Crosswind Assist counteracts virtually entirely the influence of gusts of wind on the vehicle.

Jorge del Rio Alvarez, Sales Manager, Vans at the Mercedes-Benz Hanover branch: "We are happy our vehicles can help provide mobility for handicapped people in safety and comfort. We are bound to Meldau GmbH by a long-standing, reliable partnership.